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Valdosta State University officially names new president

Valdosta State University officially names new president
Valdosta State University officially names new president
Posted at 7:25 AM, Oct 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-30 03:43:57-04

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - Valdosta State University has officially named Richard Carvajal as its 10th president.

He assumed his position on Jan. 1, 2017.

Before that he served as president of Bainbridge State College and he was also interim president of Darton State College.

Carvajal's family, community leaders, as well as VSU faculty, staff and students attended his investiture.

He says he will continue to search for ways to bring the community and university together as one.

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